Judge James D. Otto: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 62328 (December 1974)

Appointed By: Gov. Joseph Graham Davis, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. James D. Otto is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Gray Davis in 2003. He ran successfully as the incumbent in the 2012 election and was re-elected for a new term.


Judge Otto graduated with distinction earning his B.A. from San Diego State University in 1971. He went on to earn his J.D. from Northwestern University, Chicago in 1974.


After graduating from law school, Otto joined the law firm of Cummins, White, and Breidenbach as an associate. He practiced with the firm, which would eventually become Cummins and White, LLP, for 27 years and was ultimately named a managing partner. In 2001 he became a founding partner for the law firm of Altman, Otto, and Kong, LLP. He remained with the firm until his appointment to the Superior Court in 2003.


During his time on the bench, Judge Otto has served as Assistant Supervising Judge as well as the Supervising Judge for the South District.


He has served on a variety of judicial committees and has been active with the Bar Association.

Recent Cases by Hon. James D. Otto

On August 23, 2016 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D Otto presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Aug 23, 2016

Status

Trial Verdict

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

On October 21, 2015 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

33 Files
Filed

Oct 21, 2015

Status

Trial Verdict

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On January 16, 2013 an other intentional tort-notpi/wd/pd (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Jan 16, 2013

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Intentional Tort-notPI/WD/PD (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 15, 2015

On November 16, 2012 a breach contrct/warnty(sellr pltf) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Nov 16, 2012

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Breach Contrct/Warnty(Sellr Pltf) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2013

On September 11, 2012 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Sep 11, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 19, 2023

On September 11, 2012 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Sep 11, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2023

On September 7, 2012 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Sep 07, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 14, 2023

On September 6, 2012 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Sep 06, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 20, 2023

On August 31, 2012 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Aug 31, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2023

On August 31, 2012 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Aug 31, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2013

On August 30, 2012 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Aug 30, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2013

On August 30, 2012 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Aug 30, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 01, 2023

On August 29, 2012 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Aug 29, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 02, 2023

On August 29, 2012 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Aug 29, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 19, 2023

On August 28, 2012 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Aug 28, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 18, 2023

On August 24, 2012 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Aug 24, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 19, 2023

On August 24, 2012 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Aug 24, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. James D. Otto Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for James D. Otto

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 06, 2023

On August 14, 2012 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Aug 14, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. James D. Otto Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for James D. Otto

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2023

On August 14, 2012 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Aug 14, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. James D. Otto Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for James D. Otto

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 25, 2013

On August 13, 2012 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Aug 13, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. James D. Otto Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for James D. Otto

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 25, 2013

On August 10, 2012 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Aug 10, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. James D. Otto Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for James D. Otto

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 25, 2013

On August 10, 2012 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Aug 10, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. James D. Otto Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for James D. Otto

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 20, 2023

On August 9, 2012 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Aug 09, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. James D. Otto Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for James D. Otto

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 04, 2023

On August 8, 2012 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James D. Otto presiding.

Filed

Aug 08, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. James D. Otto Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for James D. Otto

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 19, 2023

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